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The Trade Deadline is only three days away now, and as the clock keeps ticking down, we get a better and better sense of where different teams stand -- who's buying, and who's selling.
And new sellers means new trade candidates.
Let's take a look at some of those teams and what they have to offer on the trade market before Monday's 6 p.m. ET Deadline hits.
Tigers
The Tigers' recent performance has seemingly pushed them toward dealing Tarik Skubal and more. Skubal, of course, has no shortage of suitors as the best player available at the Deadline. We rank who needs the ace lefty the most here, and you can follow the latest Skubal rumors here. But also keep an eye on other Detroit players like Casey Mize, who was just scratched from his start today as a non-injury precaution before the Trade Deadline.
Blue Jays
The defending American League pennant winners are in last place in the AL East and well out of playoff position. Toronto is looking for long-term solutions at the Deadline, and the Jays have plenty of players on expiring contracts they could move, including George Springer, Daulton Varsho, Shane Bieber and Kevin Gausman.
Reds
The Reds' playoff odds have bottomed out lately, which puts a bunch of players on the trade block. We have a breakdown of which Reds could be on the move here, but by far the most interesting name is ace Hunter Greene -- who has a "50-50" chance of being traded, as a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.
Cardinals
After the Cards fell below .500 for the first time all season this week, the arrow is pointing firmly in the "seller" direction. That could mean farewells for both hitters like Lars Nootbaar and pitchers like Dustin May. St. Louis has other solid trade chips on the roster, too.
Besides that group of teams, there are a few others who could also pivot toward selling over the next few days, especially if they have rough weekends.
Orioles
Pending free agents like Taylor Ward and Trevor Rogers are the likeliest O's to be dealt, but recent reports say Baltimore is even having trade conversations about core pieces like Jackson Holliday, Colton Cowser and Adley Rutschman.
Marlins
The Marlins are still close in the National League Wild Card race, but there's no question their recent 12-game losing streak has impacted their Trade Deadline plans. Here's a look at where Miami stands ahead of the Deadline, including the team's chances of trading Sandy Alcantara and others.
Nationals
All-Star pitcher Foster Griffin and All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams are two of the bigger Nats names who've popped up in trade rumors, if Washington decides to go in the selling direction.
We could be in for a busy weekend, so just sit back and watch the trades roll in.
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